Project Backpack presented by Remke Markets

Cincinnati, OH – July 2, 2015 – FOX19 NOW is helping area students receive school supplies as part of its annual Project Backpack campaign.

Viewers are encouraged to donate supplies at drop-off bins in all Remke Markets from July 13th through August 16th. Pre-packaged backpacks can also be purchased at the markets for $12.99, and cash donations are also accepted.

All donations are given to the Brighton Center and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati.

Children deserve to start the school year off with the school supplies they need. Project Backpack makes it easy for viewers to make small donations which create big impact. Just a few things like pencils and rulers can inspire students to succeed. This is a project in which FOX19 is proud to participate.

Now in its tenth year, Project Backpack has raised school supplies and backpacks for more than 10,000 Cincinnati-area children to date.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati (BGCGC) operates on three pillars: graduate, fit for life and ready to serve. The BGCGC provides daily after school and summer programming for 11,000 children between the ages of 6 and 18 at seven locations in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. As the region's premiere youth development agency, The Boys & Girls Clubs strive to provide a safe, positive and fun environment focused on enrichment activities in arts, education, sports, leadership development and health, including a free daily hot meal. Club Membership is free with a completed application.CONTACT: Karen Williams, Director of Resource Development – (513) 421-8909 (Ext. 22) - kwilliams@bgcgc.org

The mission of Brighton Center, Inc. is to create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education and leadership throughout the communities of Northern Kentucky. We will achieve this mission by creating an environment which rewards excellence and innovation, encourages mutual respect and maximizes resources.CONTACT: Kate Arthur, Community Investment Director – (859) 491-8303 (Ext. 2340) –karthur@brightoncenter.com

With 12 stores in the Cincinnati area, Remke Markets has always concentrated on customer service. All supermarkets claim to give good customer service, but at Remke Markets this is our way of life and all customer requests are treated the same whether it is made of a bagger, a cashier, a store director or the president of the company. Of course Remke Markets cannot exist except within the extraordinary communities we serve. We are always amazed at the tremendous effort on the part of so many people to make this world a better place. We want to help. CONTACT: Sarah McKinney, Advertising Director – (859) 594-3437 – sarah.mckinney@remkes.com